Thursday, April 26, 2012
Hotter is Better
When it comes to women in movies and T.V shows they are always played to reach out to men. Many times the women have qualities and stories that women can relate too. It may seem that women are looked at as equal roles in movies but most successful movies always have the men being the top actor. In the successful T.V series "Charlies Angels" the girls have jobs and roles that are typically assigned to men. At the same time the girls are made to be looked at as sex objects. This allows the women to look past those little details that the men are looking for. Sex is the main thing that will get a man attention and women being strong an independent captures the women audience. Movies or shows that can do both of these simultaneously do well in the media. A women who is not typically considered attractive may have a great job and independent but men will not want to watch the movie as much as if she had all the same quality's but attractive. It may not be the right way to make movie and the actress may not be the best for the role but you cannot expect both audiences to be viewers. Chick flick movies are directly targeted to females and they can get always with having less attractive female actresses. But most producers will want to target as many audience members as possible. Most of the time I have realized that a secondary character if female is almost always very attractive to compliment the males action as a reward. Everything i have said i feel can be applied in the opposite corner. Men that are considered attractive get many roles unless the character is supposed to be bad looking to make the characters vibe. I feel that is weird that people like to watch the proposed "perfect" person. It doesn't make the movie very realistic to me.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Cartoon Nation
Cartoons are used as a way to enter the minds of young children without them realizing it. The creators are so good at this that it even slips past the eyes of the parents. Who ever creates the cartoon can put ideas into children's minds for the future. There are many things that kids experience that will shape their minds. Cartoons are just the easiest way because most people allow the viewing of cartoons and promote it. Yes, cartoons help kids learn right from wrong but they are learning there is either right or wrong. I'm not sure there is a way to change cartoons while still keeping the attention of the children. Cartoons are so popular because kids enjoy them and it gives the parents a little bit of free time. Keep the concepts simple and entertaining and children will watch them. I can imagine that the cartoon world would not be every entertaining with characters having political debates and real arguments about right and wrong. Cartoons may not be teaching kids everything absolutely correct but but it will have to do until someone thinks of an alternate form of media.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Money Money Money
People get mad about corporations advertising to children. Yes it is probably wrong since kids can be made to do just about anything with a little effort. People realized a way to make money, plain and simple. That is what drive most people; money. In the same way porn may or may not be morally right but its a way to make money. No one can really be put to blame because if we all know if you found a legitimate way to make millions and didn't take the opportunity, then someone else will. Its a way to boost sales and promote economic growth but at the expense of having kids bug their parents. Society is changing drastically and its hard to see what is right from wrong if everything seems to be moving forward. Porn and child advertising ironically are some of the biggest players in the media market. I'm sure their will be another way to promote a product or a new form of media just a few years away, that will rocket to the top. As well I'm sure there will people who think that is a bad idea and should be regulated or changed. Money will always be the swing vote for changing a big money maker. Stop making money or stop advertising to kids and brain washing.There is an obvious choice but money is what is already brain washed into our heads.
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